Punctum etymology

Latin

Latin word punctum comes from Ancient Greek πυγμή, Proto-Indo-European *pewḱ-, and later Proto-Italic *pungō (To prick, to sting.)

Detailed word origin of punctum

Dictionary entry Language Definition
πυγμή Ancient Greek (grc)
*pewḱ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*peuǵ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*pungō Proto-Italic (itc-pro) To prick, to sting.
pungo Latin (lat) I prick, puncture, sting.
punctum Latin (lat) (, also, _, grammar, maths) point. Moment. Puncture. Small portion.

Words with the same origin as punctum

Descendants of πυγμή

pugna